Psalm

sahm

English word name

"a sacred song or hymn"

Psalm Origin and Meaning

The name Psalm is a boy's name meaning "a sacred song or hymn".

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian added this new word name to the lexicon when they chose it for their second son and fourth child in 2019. It is now 7 times more popular than it was then, given to 120 boys and 40 girls in a recent year.

Deriving from the Greek word psalmoi, psalm translates to "the words accompanying instrumental music", and in a Christian context, it refers to the hymns and songs of praise in the Book of Psalms.

As a name, Psalm joins the growing list of spiritual words that contemporary Christian parents are choosing for their children, among which Saint, Shepherd, and Chosen are in the Top 1000. While Psalm has yet to catch up with these just yet, it does hold appeal in that its reminiscent of the familiar Sam.

Popularity of the name Psalm

• 1429 Nameberry 2025
• 479 Unique 2023
• 317 Unisex 2023

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Famous People Named Psalm

• Psalm West (b. 2019) son of rapper Kanye West and TV personality Kim Kardashian